Waves curriculum

Activity 1

Earthquake video clips:
1. Earthquake in Japan
2. Nisqually earthquake - Microsoft offices
3. Simulation - effect of earthquake on Alaskan Way Viaduct

Waves in a wave tank video:



Particle motion in water wave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yPTa8qi5X8

Particle motion in different types of waves (compressional, transverse, "surface")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbgnxzmIL5c

Evidence that energy is transferred as a sound wave is produced.
What is that evidence?

Activity 2

Wave transfer through a slinky
Slow motion #1

Slow motion #2

Activity 3

phet simulations from University of Colorado
Waves on a String

Breaking Glass With Sound
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Failure (10 minute version with historical context)
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Failure (shorter version)

Activity 4

Do waves travel through water?
Optional: pHET


Test

Science Video 1 Explanation
Link

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